Salty Peters Guide Service
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Salty Peters Guide Service

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(60 reviews)
Map of Port O'Connor, TX, United States
111 9th Street
Port O'Connor, TX, United States
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Salty Peters Guide Service operates out of Port O’Connor and offers fishing trips within the area year round. Captain Jon has been fishing the Port O’Connor/Seadrift area (West Matagorda, Espiritu Santo, and San Antonio Bays) for over 15 years and has lots of experience to share with all of his guests.

You can either wade or fish out of a 26’ Mowdy catamaran that accommodates up to 4 guests. This bay boat is perfect for exploring the back bays and/or shorelines.

During your trip, you will use either artificial lures or live bait (live bait cost - not included within daily rate), depending upon your comfort level, your request, and what the fish are biting on You will target Redfish, Trout, and Black Drum and can either fish a full day or half day.

Captain Jon has all the rods and reel. If you want to wade and need the gear (except for boots) he has that too. All you will need to bring is your fishing license, snacks and drinks of your choice for the day. Trips include fish cleaning.

It’s easy to get ready for a trip with Salty Peters Guide Service. Secure your place on the boat on time and join the action.

  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 5 days ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $550
    Fish the bays in the Port O'Connor area using artificials, live or dead bait. Enjoy chasing Red, Trout, and Flounder on the flats or in the back bays. All gear is provided upon request (except for wade boots if you want to wade). Keep in mind that if you want to use bait, it's charged $100 extra.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Flats Fishing
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip (PM)
    Just booked! Last booked: 8 hours ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $550
    Fish the bays in the Port O'Connor area using artificials, live or dead bait. Enjoy chasing Reds, Trout, and Flounder on the flats or in the back bays. All gear is provided upon request (except for wade boots if you want to wade). Keep in mind that if you want to use live bait, it's charged $100 extra.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $700
    Eight hours of wade fishing the flats or back bays from Port O'Connor to Seadrift. Enjoy chasing Trout, Red, or Flounder using a combination of artificials, live and dead bait fishing as hard as enjoy. All gear is provided upon request (except for wade boots if you want to wade). Keep in mind that if you want to use live bait, it's charged $100 extra.
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FAQs about Salty Peters Guide Service

Salty Peters Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $550 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 5 Hour Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Peters Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
Trips booked with Salty Peters Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
Salty Peters Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
Salty Peters Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Salty Peters Guide Service include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Jon Peters
Port O'Connor, Texas, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
60 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2021
Captain Jon has been fishing down in Port O’Connor since 2006. He started out taking family and friends out for a day on the water and progressed into taking clients. With his family being from the area, being on the water is second nature. Captain Jon is a full time guide who lives in Port O’Connor, spends almost every day on the water, and is passionate about sharing his love for fishing with his customers.

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Speckled Trout Speckled Trout

Boat specs

Mowdy (Center console) originally built in 2019. Powered by a 225HP Suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 50 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 22, 2023
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Fishing with Jon

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 19, 2023
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Capt John!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on December 3, 2023
My friends and I had a great time laughing and joking and most of all catching fish. Capt John did a great job. I highly recommend...
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William H.
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VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 7, 2024
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William T.
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Best day Ever

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 13, 2023
Although we didn’t limit out.  We had the best time,  we caught over 60 fish, we learned local history, and captain worked...
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